Associate Manager, Economic Justice and Family Law
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Equality Now
Remote (local)- Location: Central Africa, East Africa, Northwest and Northeast Africa , Southern Africa
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: USD 20,000 USD-USD 45,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 30/04/2026
- Location: Central Africa, East Africa, Northwest and Northeast Africa , Southern Africa
ABOUT EQUALITY NOW:
At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights. Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.
Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centred on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls. We are truly global, and we have a team of 80+ people located all around the world. We have team members in Benin, Beirut, London, Geneva, San Jose, El Salvador, Argentina, Nairobi, Tbilisi, New York and Washington, DC among others. We offer a great experience for talented people who are passionate about equality. To work here, you’ll need to share our core values of integrity and accountability, inclusiveness, resilience, and empathy. For more information, visit equalitynow.org
MISSION OBJECTIVE:
The Associate Manager advances Equality Now’s family law and economic justice efforts globally, applying issue-based expertise, advocacy skills, and/or movement-building experience to promote gender equality in law, policy and practice. The Associate Manager contributes to the design and delivery of the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law (GCEFL) and work towards economic justice by supporting the Associate Director in engaging with national, regional, and international mechanisms, and strengthening Equality Now’s impact, fostering regional and global collaboration, and ensuring advocacy efforts are rooted in lived experiences and responsive to evolving legal and political contexts.
The Associate Manager advances Equality Now’s family law and economic justice efforts globally, applying issue-based expertise, advocacy skills, and/or movement-building experience to promote gender equality in law, policy and practice. The Associate Manager contributes to the design and delivery of the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law (GCEFL) and work towards economic justice by supporting the Associate Director in engaging with national, regional, and international mechanisms, and strengthening Equality Now’s impact, fostering regional and global collaboration, and ensuring advocacy efforts are rooted in lived experiences and responsive to evolving legal and political contexts.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in gender/women’s rights, international law/human rights law, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience working on women’s rights or human rights, across a region/globally.
- Professional experience in law, international human rights, gender studies, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent academic background.
- Knowledge of legal systems and family-laws, policies and practices affecting women and girls globally. Strong grounding in gender justice, with emphasis on systemic barriers and survivor-centered legal remedies.
- Demonstrated experience with regional / international legal advocacy or reform campaigns.
- Applied expertise in intersectional feminist frameworks for advocacy, movement-building, and programming.
- Familiarity with donor reporting and coordination of program deliverables.
- Committed to intersectional feminist approaches, with nuanced understanding of the lived experiences of girls, adolescents, and marginalized women.
- Professional fluency in English is required; additional languages such as Arabic, Swahili or Spanish are desirable.
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